Agenda item

The Clerk to the Joint Committee referred Members to the report setting out the proposed arrangements for Treasurer to the Joint Committee as the current Treasurer, Stuart Crowe was retiring from Durham County Council early July 2010 (for copy, see file of minutes). 

Members were informed that as an interim measure, and in line with Durham County Council’s Constitution, it was proposed that the Deputy Section 151 Officer and Head of Finance: Resources, Jeff Garfoot be appointed as Treasurer to the Joint Committee.

The Joint Committee understood that this would be a temporary appointment until the Corporate Director: Resources was appointed and that person would be proposed to be appointed as the Treasurer to the Joint Committee.

Councillor N Foster assured Members that the Head of Finance: Resources was an excellent Officer and would serve the Joint Committee well in the role of Treasurer.

Resolved:

(a)       That the retirement of the Treasurer to the Joint Committee, Stuart           Crowe and support the proposals with regards to the appointment of the         Head of Finance: Resources, Jeff Garfoot (Durham County Council’s   Deputy S151 Officer) as Interim Treasurer to the Joint Committee,       effective from 1 July 2010.

(b)       That the Joint Committee place on record their thanks to Stuart Crowe    for the valuable service he has given to the Joint Committee since his   appointment.